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ALGA News

Next week will see the Federal Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, hand down his second budget and I am as keen as you to see if our Australia-wide campaign to hold the Government to its promise to end the freeze on Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) indexation has worked.

ALGA, with your support and that of your state and territory local government associations, has campaigned relentlessly to ensure the Government honours this promise.

The Australian Government has announced 23 innovative projects to share in $10.5 million to strengthen the management of some of Australia's most significant agricultural pest animals and weeds.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, said the projects were put forward by universities, state, territory and local governments, research organisations, natural resource management groups and a private company.

"The funding will be used to develop technologies such as herbicide spraying devices

The Referendum Council is talking to all Australians about options for recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution. Through a series of First Nations' Regional Dialogues

Federal Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, has confirmed that he has tasked the Productivity Commission (PC) to undertake an inquiry into the economic impact of Australia's system of horizontal fiscal equalization

The Referendum Council is talking to all Australians about options for recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution. Through a series of First Nations' Regional Dialogues

Federal Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, has confirmed that he has tasked the Productivity Commission (PC) to undertake an inquiry into the economic impact of Australia's system of horizontal fiscal equalization

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Stage set for the transport industry’s ‘premier event

If you haven’t put it in your diary yet, the 2017 Brisbane Truck Show is coming up fast. The show returns to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 25 to 28 May.

The 50th Anniversary Brisbane Truck Show will feature more trailers than ever before with expanded displays and new exhibitors from all over Australia confirmed.

Brisbane Truck Show Manager, Noelene Bradley said a comprehensive array of exhibitors will help visitors make better informed purchasing decisions.

“This is the industry’s premier event and there is no doubt that all of our exhibitors are going all out to provide visitors with a memorable experience.”

“The show takes up three full floors of the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Every corner of the show offers more value and intrigue with exhibitors displaying the latest trucks, trailers, components, equipment, accessories and technology,” Ms Bradley added.

With a growing economic gap between Australia’s major cities and regional areas, there has never been a more important time to examine the policies and strategies that can ensure prosperity for regional, remote and rural economies. How can innovation and diversification drive investment to ensure sustainable growth for Australia’s regional areas?

The Transitioning Regional Economies Conference will bring together industry leaders to share ideas, case studies and discuss the policies and strategies that will future proof regional economies impacted by de-industrialisation. Ivan Motley, Founder of .id the population experts will deliver a keynote address on Day One of the event providing insights into the performance of Australia's Regions.

View the full agenda of the upcoming Conference and book your spot today!

Register for local government’s peak national event

Australia’s councils will play a critical role in shaping tomorrow’s communities, both in our cities and towns and in regional Australia. Making our cities smarter, more efficient, more resilient and stronger is just one part of the role that local government will play.

The theme of this year’s National General Assembly (NGA) ‘Building Tomorrow’s Communities’ goes to the heart of the role of local government in modern Australia.

Key presentations will address how councils, often working in partnership with other levels of government or the private and not-for-profit sectors, are shaping the future and responding appropriately to the challenges that lie ahead.